Faxon Issues

JUST THE FAX, M’AM: Faxon’s ascension brings with it the inevitable questions. What, if anything, will happen to the EMI North American team—so effective with Katy Perry and Lady Antebellum—headed by Ronn Werre, who by all accounts has done an exemplary job under challenging circumstances? Will Faxon extend the responsibilities of his trusted executives at EMI Music Publishing into the recorded-music sector, as has already been rumored? Finally, given EMI’s tumultuous recent history, could there be still another shoe to drop? (7/1p)